2007-12-26 06:18:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The other responders are correct regarding the neutral charge of a neutron, however, that is only half the story. The other half is that once the neutron slips into a nucleus, that nucleus often becomes unstable and undergoes a radioactive decay. These "decays" are "nuclear reactions". In certain elements, like uranium, plutonium, neptunium, etc., the radioactive decay that occurs is a fission event where the nucleus splits into two major parts, releasing a few more neutrons at the same time. The release of additional neutrons allows for these new neutrons to induce additional nuclear reactions with nearby nuclei. That leads to a chain reaction which allows for the continuous release of energy.
2007-12-27 15:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by U235_PORTS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have a neutral electric charge, they can penetrate the negatively charged electron cloud and strike the positively charged nucleus without being effected by electric charge repulsion.
2007-12-26 14:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by deadstick325 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neutrons n have zero ,so there is no interaction forces between neutrons and positively charged protons or negatively charged electrons.
2007-12-26 14:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by sami_dodeen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have no electric charges, so they do not have interactions with protons or electrons and do not been slowered by these forces
2007-12-26 14:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋